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Richard Edwards — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · King-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Richard Edwards across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in King-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry & Alice — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: Washington
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | King-County, Washington |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Crown Hill Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | King |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stevedore |
| Industry | Shipping |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1600 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Occupation | Stevedore |
| Township / Ward | Crown Hill Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Edwards | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Marilyn Edwards | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Richard Edwards | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
King, Washington
Other, age 6
King, Washington · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1930
King, Washington
Son, age 16
King, Washington · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1940
King-County, Washington
Head, age 27
King-County, Washington · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Crown Hill Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | King |
| Occupation | Stevedore |
| Industry | Shipping |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1600 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Richard Edwards across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Henry Edwards (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Edwards (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Henry Edwards
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Edwards
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Richard Edwards
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Washington
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — King-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — King-County, Washington
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04343-01052)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Minnie Young-Blood | 68 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 42 | Mae Young-Blood | 39 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Washington |
| 43 | Richard L. Young-Blood | 38 | Son | Boilermaker | Washington |
| 44 | Henrietta Lalder | 93 | Mother-in-law | — | Washington |
| 45 | John J. Rybka | 28 | Head | Laborer | Penn. |
| 46 | Juanita G. Rybka | 28 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 47 | John J. Jr. Rybka | 3 | Son | — | Washington |
| 48 | Murl H. Welch | 41 | Head | Switchman | N. Carolina |
| 49 | Vinita R. Welch | 31 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 50 | Mary C. Welch | 2 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 51 | Richard Edwards THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Stevedore | Washington |
| 52 | Mary C. Edwards | 22 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 53 | Marilyn Edwards | 0 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 54 | Iver M. Bristow | 27 | Head | Proprietor | Washington |
| 55 | Ann Bristow | 26 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 56 | Clarence Shelton | 41 | Head | Plant Superintendent | Washington |
| 57 | Inez B. Shelton | 43 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 58 | Donald D. Shelton | 16 | Son | — | Washington |
| 59 | Bert S. Knudson | 75 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 60 | Nellie Knudson | 63 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 61 | Duke Fife | 34 | Head | Shipfitter Helper | Washington |
| 62 | Edna Fife | 30 | Wife | Furniture Wrapper | Washington |
| 63 | Gunnar Engstrom | 33 | Head | Radio Operator | Washington |
| 64 | Thelma J. Engstrom | 32 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 65 | Betty Ann Engstrom | 10 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 66 | Frank R. Engstrom | 2 | Son | — | Alaska |
| 67 | William H. Potts | 49 | Head | Proprietor | S. Dakota |
| 68 | Dorothy Potts | 37 | Wife | — | S. Dakota |
| 69 | William H. Jr. Potts | 17 | Son | Proprietor | Washington |
| 70 | Alexander Pankiewicz | 29 | Head | Laborer | Washington |
| 71 | Marguerite Pankiewicz | 22 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 72 | William J. Trimble | 49 | Head | Proprietor | Washington |
| 73 | Winnie O. Trimble | 50 | Wife | — | S. Dakota |
| 74 | Curtis W. Trimble | 18 | Son | Laborer | Washington |
| 75 | Shirley C. Trimble | 17 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 76 | Carol K. Trimble | 14 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 77 | Joan Trimble | 11 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 78 | Ernest R. Nelson | 67 | Head | Saw-Filer | Sweden |
| 79 | Elizabeth M. Nelson | 27 | Daughter | — | Canada Eng. |
| 80 | Florence I. Nelson | 25 | Daughter | Secretary | Canada Eng. |
Pedigree Summary
Richard
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)